CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,369		$ 121,184
Trade accounts receivable, net	615,198		618,475
Other receivables	33,014	[1]	44,431	[1]
Inventories	260,961		241,934
Other current assets	114,738		133,407
Total current assets	1,145,280		1,159,431
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,208,058		1,274,484
Goodwill	671,598		680,901
Intangible assets, net	83,964		93,501
Other assets	157,020		130,560
Total assets	3,265,920		3,338,877
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	25,745		51,414
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,195		3,558
Accounts payable	242,306		252,329
Accrued compensation	85,293		92,603
Income taxes payable	14,003		8,409
Dividends payable	16,516		16,498
Insurance liabilities	21,579		25,075
Advances on contracts	94,880		111,429
Other current liabilities	205,888		220,953
Total current liabilities	708,405		782,268
Long-term debt	949,625		853,800
Deferred income taxes	22,593		27,430
Insurance liabilities	60,433		60,864
Retirement plan liabilities	320,783		343,842
Other liabilities	44,492		50,755
Total liabilities	2,106,331		2,118,959
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	0		0
Common stock	140,055		139,914
Additional paid-in capital	151,619		149,066
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(383,347)		(364,191)
Retained earnings	1,946,518		1,996,234
Treasury stock	(745,205)		(744,644)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	1,109,640		1,176,379
Noncontrolling interests	49,949		43,539
Total equity	1,159,589		1,219,918
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,265,920		$ 3,338,877

[1] Other receivables include insurance claim receivables, employee receivables, tax claim receivables and other miscellaneous receivables not included in Trade accounts receivable, net.